Endocrine Terminology

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P B
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A N G E
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R B H Y P O P H Y S I S C R T
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S P A R   A A
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  R S D E L T A   C E L L S C A  
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T I O A P E F C
               
U N P L I L I E
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B C H P N G R A N U L O S A   L U T E A L   C E L L S
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E I I C H O L E S T E R O L N L O
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R P L A P C   S E N D O C R I N E
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A D R E N A L   G L A N D S   H G O F P
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C L L C R L N E U R O H Y P O P H Y S I S U
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P A R A C R I N E   P C O R T E X I O P L S
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T S C I T L I N F U N D I B U L U M U L  
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E E T A H L E E S T I L
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C L U D E S R   H C C U
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H J L P I N E A L O C Y T E S U H E L O O C Y T E
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O U S C N A P L E C E L E
                     
L X Y O   R O M A L U
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A T T H I C H R O M O P H O B E S O   O M
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M A F E Y N S A R L I
                   
I G E S P T T H U D
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N C L N O E H Y P O T H A L A M O H Y P O P H Y S E A L   T R A C T I
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E R Y T H R O P O I E T I N P R G G E N
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S R M S H N T C L P T I A T
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T E T Y A P M S H H A A H C G L U C A G O N E
                         
I R R S I Y R N N Y U   R
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C U A N T E R I O R   P I T U I T A R Y O D C C R P M C F
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O L T S U O M L I R H O I H E R R I N G   B O D Y
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T A E C I T R I I O D O T H Y R O N I N E I N N L L L
                           
R R D A T D P A E I E L U L
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O   L A H T F N A C C I
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P P A C R L I O X Y P H I L   C E L L S A O C
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A H P I Y U L C C   L Z C U
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R S P T T I S   E S C O O L
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A A D O P A M I N E S P L C A P S U L E I N R A
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F R N I L F M O L N T A T R
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C O A I I N T E R S T I T I A L   C E L L S D M R   I
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O A L D O S T E R O N E N I T H C D Y E I F C T
  69    70  71      72    73        74              75     
R I L U E Z I T U P C O R T I S O L S O M A T O T R O P H S
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E P I N E P H R I N E S X A N H L E H A L S I X Y
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U T C G O N A D O T R O P H S L P Y T C D Y R
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S E U M C I U Z A T C O R T I S O N E I S T O
                           
  R L I R O L O I O N C O G
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L S A N I R E N I N I N D X I U C L
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U T R E N N P A R S   I N T E R M E D I A N L I O
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T I   G P A R S   N E R V O S A   A N C A N B
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E T C R A R C M E O V U L A T I O N U
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U I E O L E O M R A F O L L I C L E
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M A L U O T T H Y R O T R O P H S D I
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  L L P C P R O L A C T I N O T S A N D R O G E N
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G   S S S O M A T O T R O P I N C N R E
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R C E R U A A X O N A L   T R A N S P O R T
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A E L E Y D I G   C E L L S T L   P S T
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V L L I P H Y P O T H A L A M U S R H H C O R P U S   A L B I C A N S
                 
I L A C R R A S O
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D S   E R Y T H R O P O I E S I S A D R E N A L I N E D G
             
I T I G S I E
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T U P A D E A S M E M B R A N A   G R A N U L O S A
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A C H R O M A F F I N   C E L L S S P A R A T H Y R O I D
             
T C R I T A M
           
I I A D E A
           
S C T O R T
         
A H P O O
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O H N Z O N A   G L O M E R U L O S A
       
R I E T
     
M L A
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O P A R S   D I S T A L I S T
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N T E T R A I O D O T H Y R O N I N E
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N E U R O E N D O C R I N E   C E L L N

Across

  1. pituitary gland (10)
  2. somatostatin-producing cells found in the stomach, intestine and the pancreatic islets (11)
  3. cells in the corpus luteum (22)
  4. essential structural component of all animal cell membranes (11)
  5. secreting hormones directly into the circulatory system (9)
  6. involved in the fight or flight response (14)
  7. a collection of axonal projections from the hypothalamus (15)
  8. a form of cell-to-cell communication (9)
  9. outermost layer of organ (6)
  10. funnel-shaped structure or passage (12)
  11. involved with the regulation of circadian rhythms (12)
  12. immature ovum (6)
  13. epithelial cells found in the anterior and intermediate lobes of the pituitary (12)
  14. axon connection between the hypothalamus and hypophysis (28)
  15. synthesized and released by the endothelial cells of the peritubular capillary network in the renal cortex (14)
  16. involved in hyperpigmentation with primary Addison's disease (3)
  17. hormone secreted by alpha cells of the pancreas that mobilizes liver glycogen (8)
  18. adenohypophysis (18)
  19. neurosecretory bodies (12)
  20. T3 (16)
  21. large and light staining cell in the parathyroid (13)
  22. neurotransmitter and chemical messenger mostly produces locally (8)
  23. fibrous layer covering the external surface (7)
  24. endocrine cell of the testis (17)
  25. essential for sodium conservation (11)
  26. produced by the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex (8)
  27. acidophilic cells producing growth hormone (12)
  28. also known as adrenaline (11)
  29. cells producing FSH and LH (12)
  30. a hormone released by the adrenal gland in response to stress (9)
  31. catalyzes the conversion of plasmatic angiotensinogen to angiotensin I (5)
  32. form the boundary between the anterior and posterior pituitaries (15)
  33. collection of axonal projections (12)
  34. rupture of Graaf follicle and release of seconday oocyte (9)
  35. small cavity, sac or gland (8)
  36. endocrine cells in the anterior pituitary (11)
  37. secreted in response to eating, mating, ovulation and nursing (9)
  38. controls development and maintenance of male characteristics (8)
  39. stimulates growth and cell division (12)
  40. proteins and other substances travel within the axon of a neuron (16)
  41. clusters of epithelioid cells between the seminiferous tubules (12)
  42. basal part of the forebrain that contains autonomic regulatory centers (12)
  43. dense collagenous material visible as a white scar on the ovaries (15)
  44. formation of red blood cells (14)
  45. increasing blood flow to muscles, output of the heart, pupil dilation, and blood sugar (10)
  46. layers of nucleated cells in the ovarian follicle (18)
  47. hormone-producing cells containing chromaffin granules (16)
  48. derived from the epithelial lining of the third and fourth branchial pouches (11)
  49. just internal to the zona glomerulosa, secretes glucocorticoids such as cortisone (16)
  50. where the bulk of pituitary hormone production takes place (13)
  51. one of the thyroid hormones (18)
  52. releases hormones due to neuronal input (19)

Down

  1. wraps the pituitary stalk in a vascularized sheath (14)
  2. 65-80% of the cells in the pancreatic islets (10)
  3. mobilize the body for action (14)
  4. large, mature ovarian follicle that contains the ripe egg ready for ovulation (17)
  5. collection of cells consisting of corticotrophs, gonadotrophs and thyrotrophs (9)
  6. neuroendocrine cells in the thyroid (6)
  7. generic term referring to the most numerous cells within a gland or organ (15)
  8. produce glucagon (11)
  9. a highly vascularized, yellow, progesterone-secreting structure located in the cortex of the ovary, formed from an ovarian follicle (13)
  10. formed after bleeding from the capillaries in the theca interna (19)
  11. glomus is latin for ball (11)
  12. epinephrine (adrenaline), norepinephrine (noradrenaline), and dopamine (14)
  13. cells of the pituitary gland (10)
  14. differentiate into the theca lutein cells of the corpus luteum (13)
  15. pars anterior of the pituitary gland (15)
  16. derived from the theca interna (17)
  17. storage area for thyroid hormone precursor proteins (7)
  18. a cluster of structures outside a glomerulus in the renal cortex, consisting of juxtaglomerular and polkisson cells and the macula densa (25)
  19. a group of physiologically active lipid compounds derived from fatty acids (13)
  20. having one or more openings or pores (11)
  21. basophilic cells in the anterior pituitary (13)
  22. occurring between follicels (15)
  23. two lobes and an isthmus (7)
  24. composed of acidophils (alpha cells) and basophils (beta cells) (11)
  25. self-regulate pancreatic secretion activities (22)
  26. deiodinated form of thyroxine (9)
  27. the master gland (9)
  28. cell with this name found in stomach, parathyroid and carotid body (11)
  29. deposits linked with aging (11)
  30. trigger ovulation and production of testosterone (2)
  31. mainly produced in the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex (15)
  32. produced by the parafollicular cells (C-cells) of the thyroid (10)
  33. ensures availability of Ca2+ and phosphate for bone growth and activates osteoblasts to synthesize collagen (10)
  34. secrete calcitonin (20)
  35. morphologic differentiation of granulosa and theca interna cells into granulosa luteal cells and theca luteal cells (13)
  36. secretes glucocorticoids such as cortisone (16)
  37. a very small island (5)
  38. hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary that stimulates development of the ovarian follicle (3)
  39. inner part of a structure (7)
  40. corpus luteum during pregnancy (26)
  41. polypeptide tropic hormone produced and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland (4)
  42. levels increase during night (9)
  43. hormone used in the thyroid gland (13)
  44. stimulated by a decrease in the partial pressure of oxygen in the blood flowing through the kidney and liver (18)
  45. secreting hormones into ducts (8)
  46. hormone secreted by beta cells that promotes passage of glucose into cells (7)
  47. T4 (9)
  48. released into the bloodstream in response to stretching of the cervix and uterus during labor (8)
  49. hormones involved with electrolyte and fluid balance (18)
  50. innermost layer of the adrenal cortex that secretes steroids similar to sex hormones (16)
  51. acidophilic cells producing producing prolactin (11)
  52. a collection of persons or things (6)
  53. several strands braided, twisted, or woven together (5)
  54. radiating crown of cells and extracellular material that adhere to the perimeter of the ovulated egg (14)
  55. turkish saddle (13)
  56. stimulate growth and secretory activity of the lining cells of the uterine endometrium (8)
  57. stimulate production of T3 and T4 (3)
  58. stimulate growth and secretory activity of the lining cells of the uterine endometrium (12)
  59. causes withdrawals from the body's calcium bank (12)
  60. somatotrophs, producing growth hormone and mammotrophs, producing prolactin (10)
  61. regulates the endocrine system, secreted in the brain and GIT (12)


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